monochromatic
[ mon-uh-kroh-mat-ik, -oh-kruh- ]
/ ˌmɒn ə kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -oʊ krə- /
adjective
of or having one color.
of, relating to, or having tones of one color in addition to the ground hue: monochromatic pottery.
Optics.
pertaining to light of one color or to radiation of a single wavelength or narrow range of wavelengths.
Ophthalmology.
of or relating to monochromatism.
OTHER WORDS FROM monochromatic
mon·o·chro·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb mon·o·chro·ma·tic·i·ty [mon-uh-kroh-muh-tis-i-tee] /ˌmɒn əˌkroʊ məˈtɪs ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby monochromatic
monochord,
monochorea,
monochorionic,
monochroic,
monochromat,
monochromatic,
monochromatic aberration,
monochromatism,
monochromatophil,
monochromator,
monochrome
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British Dictionary definitions for monochromatic
monochromatic
monochroic (ˌmɒnəʊˈkrəʊɪk)
/ (ˌmɒnəʊkrəʊˈmætɪk) /
adjective
Also: homochromatic
(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength
physics
(of moving particles) having only one kinetic energy
of or relating to monochromatism
noun
a person who is totally colour-blind
Derived forms of monochromatic
monochromatically, adverbMedical definitions for monochromatic
monochromatic
[ mŏn′ə-krō-măt′ĭk ]
adj.
Having or appearing to have only one color.
Of or relating to a pure spectral color of a single wavelength.
Of or exhibiting achromatopsia.
Other words from monochromatic
mon′o•chro•mat′i•cal•ly adv.Scientific definitions for monochromatic
monochromatic
[ mŏn′ə-krō-măt′ĭk ]
Consisting of a single wavelength of light or other radiation. Lasers, for example, usually produce monochromatic light.
Having or appearing to have only one color. Compare polychromatic.